If a YouTube or Vimeo video embed exists near the start of a post, we'll automatically set the post's featured image to a thumbnail of the video.
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Add a responsive YouTube, Vimeo & Dailymotion video gallery slider with lightbox to WordPress. Auto-fetches titles & thumbnails.
Eco-Shieldv1.2.1
Boost PageSpeed, reduce carbon footprint, and track engagement by replacing YouTube & Vimeo embeds with a smart, privacy-focused static player.
WP Video Popup lets you add a responsive YouTube, Rumble or Vimeo video lightbox to any page, post or custom post type of your website.
Add WooCommerce product videos from the Media Library, YouTube, Vimeo or any URL, and show them anywhere on the product page. Elementor ready.
Display YouTube and Vimeo videos in a responsive lightbox using block editor controls or shortcodes, with official AMP support.
WordPress featured video plugin that allows you to create video posts from YouTube videos.
Custom post type for YouTube, Vimeo, and more. Video galleries, single video pages, responsive grid, and shortcodes with modal or link layouts.
Add YouTube, Vimeo, or MP4/WEBM videos to WooCommerce product pages — with an inline player.
Video Gridv1.25
Display YouTube, Vimeo and DailyMotion videos in a beautiful, fully responsive video grid with a pop-up lightbox — no coding required.